Obituaries

Jun 24, 2026

John B. Sousa “Johnny Hardware,” age 79 of Dighton, passed away on June 24, 2026 at Boston Medical Center in Brighton with his loving family by his side.

He was the husband of the late Lynn (Rider) Sousa.

Born in Somerset, John was the son of the late John and Esther (Roderick) Sousa.

John grew up on the farm of Indian Spring Dairy....

Jun 23, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ilda R. Carvalho, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, whose love, faith, and devotion to family touched generations.

Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, Ilda immigrated to the United States in 1974 in search of a better life for her family. She was the...

Jun 10, 2026

Paul A. Barao, 73, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at home after an illness.  Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Barao and the late Mariana R. (Machado) Barao, he emigrated to Fall River in 1966.

Employed with the Fall River Public Works Department for...

Jun 8, 2026

Leotina "Leona" Cabral, 94, of Somerset, wife of the late Louis S. Cabral Jr. passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Manica and the late Maria (Franco) Manica.

Leona loved listening to the timeless music of the big...

Jun 1, 2026

Octavio F. Canhoto, 90, of Fall River, husband of Rosa Maria (Couto Rodrigues) Canhoto, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Santa Cruz das Flores, Azores, he was a son of the late Alfredo J. Canhoto and the late Elisa B. Freitas.

Prior to retirement, Octavio worked as a knot tier...

May 25, 2026

Dorothy (Rita) Souza, 89, of Somerset, wife of the late Antone A. Souza, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Rita and the late Antonia (Rego) Rita.

Dorothy was a homemaker. She loved cooking, being outside and working in...

May 24, 2026

Daniel I. Oliveira, 63, of Fall River, unexpectedly passed away at home on Sunday, May 24, 2026.  Born in Fall River, a son of Maria (Arruda) Oliveira of Swansea and the late Joseph I. Oliveira, he moved to Berkley in 1975 and was a graduate of Taunton High School.

Prior to his retirement, Daniel was a machinist...

May 23, 2026

Berta (Diogo) Medeiros, 89, of Fall River, and previously of Somerset, entered into eternal rest on May 23rd at the Catholic Memorial Home after an extended illness. Treasured widow of Jose S. Medeiros, they shared almost 54 years of marriage before his passing in 2015.

She was the daughter of the late Adelino and Maria (Viveiros) Diogo.  ...

May 19, 2026

Edmund J. Martin, 90, of Westport, husband of the late Marilyn (Miranda) Martin, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel Martin and Irene (St. Onge) Martin.

Edmund owned and operated Martin's Auto Repair in Westport for many years. He...

May 19, 2026

Peter Hiotelis, 98, of Somerset, husband of Helen (Ferry) Hiotelis, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Grace Barker Nursing Home, in Warren, Rhode Island. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Efratios P. Hiotelis and the late Helen (Partalidas) Hiotelis.

He served his country in World War II in the 27...

May 19, 2026

Lidia Soares, 91, of Fall River, widow of Guilherme O. Soares, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital.  Born in Santa Barbara, Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel B. Silva and the late Maria Rosa (Raposa) Silva, she emigrated to Fall River in 1955.

Prior to her retirement...

May 18, 2026

Ronald E. "Ron" "Poppy" Costa of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at the age of 92, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on January 24, 1934, Ron was the beloved son of the late Irene (O'Connor) Costa and Manuel Costa. A proud graduate of Durfee High School in Fall River, Ron dedicated his life to...

May 18, 2026

Manuel M. Rego, 75, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria (Mello) Rego, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family.

Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Rego and the late Mariana (Medeiros) Rego.

Prior to retirement, Manuel worked...

May 18, 2026

Manuel Miranda, 70, resident of Ocean Grove in Swansea MA, passed away at home on Monday, May 18, 2026. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel P. Miranda and Mariana (Almeida) Miranda of Swansea. He is also survived by his wife Patricia (Craffey) Miranda, their daughter Stephanie Miranda and granddaughter Teagan Miranda-Brown.

He was a dedicated...

May 16, 2026

Ana Maria (Carreiro) Bernardo, 76, of Westport, wife of the late Antonio T. Bernardo, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Lazaro Jose Carreiro and the late Maria Estrela (Faria) Carreiro.

Prior to retirement, Ana worked as a...

May 16, 2026

Maurice Lamothe, 91, of Tiverton, RI, husband of the late Mary Lamothe, passed away at home on May 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Wilfred O. Lamothe and the late Marie U. (St. Pierre) Lamothe.

Maurice enjoyed building things—cars, planes, boats and even built his own...

May 15, 2026

Doris (Martin) Almeida, 93, of Somerset, wife of the late John D. Almeida, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was a daughter of the late John Martin and the late Doris (Shaw) Martin. Doris was raised by her grandparents on the family farm in Tiverton, RI.

Doris loved to...

May 11, 2026

Theresa Silvia, 94, of Swansea, wife of the late Arthur Silvia, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Life Care Center, in Attleboro, MA. Born in Northbridge, MA, she was a daughter of the late Amedee Richard and the late Maria (Peloquin) Richard.

Theresa worked as a housekeeper. She loved helping others, family gatherings especially...

May 7, 2026

George Da Ponte, 57, born in Fall River, passed away unexpectedly at HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital in Tampa, Florida, on May 7, 2026.  He was the beloved son of the late Antonio and Ilda (Arruda) DaPonte.

George was a devoted brother to Maria DoCarmo Silva and her husband, Eduardo; Maria Dos Anjos Medeiros and her husband,...

May 2, 2026

Gabriel Medeiros, 72, of Westport, husband of Tina (Arruda) Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Santo António além Capelas, São Miguel, Açores, he was a son of the late Jose Medeiros and the late Maria de Lourdes (DaPonte) Medeiros.

Gabriel was a loving,...